Harry learning from Snape (was: stopper death)

[dzeytoun]

No: HPFGUIDX 114473


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dzeytoun" <dzeytoun at c...> > 
> Snape can off course respond with detentions and taking points, but 
> if Harry continues his attitude of contempt and makes it clear that 
> he will not be cowed, what's Snape going to do?  Throw him out of 
> class?  After the Occlumency debacle I think even Dumbledore will 
> find it impossible to allow that.  Refuse to teach him?  Ditto.
> 
> To get away from morals and practical politics, this would also 
allow 
> for some hilarious scenes.  Can you imagine Snape working himself 
> into impotent fury, literally shaking with rage as he realizes that 
> nothing he does will break the icy contempt from Potter?  That 
would 
> be worth more than a few chuckles.
> 

Replying to my own post (how's that for being egocentric) I would 
also add that Harry seems to be developing just this sort of attitude 
in his final confrontation with Snape at the end of OOTP.  To wit:

"Potter, what are you doing?"

"Trying to decide which hex to use of Malfoy, sir," Harry replied 
coldly.

To which Snape is momentarily at a loss for words.

Dzeytoun